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An adjective indicating an un-seamanlike state of disarray. Used to describe something awry, askew, or even round but out of true. [12] E.g. "What a sad lubberly display is that craft underway! They're still dragging their fenders in the surf, and their sails are all ahoo!". ahoy A cry to draw attention. Used to hail a boat or a ship, e.g ...
chips (food) Long cuts of deep fried potato, usu. thick cut resembling American steak fries : French fries, in (orig. UK) phrase fish and chips: thin slices of fried potato*(UK: crisps) chippie, chippy carpenter (slang); fish-and-chip shop (slang) (Ire: chipper) (adj.; chippy only) aggressively belligerent, especially in sport loose woman ...
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1. (ship's boat) A small, light boat propelled by oars or a sail, used as a tender to larger vessels during the Age of Sail. 2. (full-rigged pinnace) A small "race built" galleon, square-rigged with either two or three masts. 3. In modern usage, any small boat other than a launch or lifeboat associated with a larger vessel. pintle
Fish and chips is a widely popular dish in Canada, sometimes using haddock or local lake-caught fish like perch or walleye. Most shops also sell poutine and other fried items. In the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, fish and chips made with cod are a staple food and the most common takeout meal.
Center console (boat) Centreboard; Chain; Chain girth; Chainplate; Chains (nautical) Channel (geography) Charlie Noble (chimney) Chief engineer; Chief mate; Chine (boating) Circle of death (boating) Cold ironing; Companionway; Compartment (ship) Conn (nautical) Consort (nautical) Constant bearing, decreasing range; Cuddy (cabin) Cunningham ...
Aircraft carrier. Anti-submarine warfare carrier; Helicopter carrier; Air-cushioned landing craft; Amphibious assault ship; Battlecruiser; Battleship. Pocket battleship
When frying food (e.g., fish), scraps are the by-product pieces of deep-fried batter left over in the fryer. They are served as an accompaniment to chips. [1] In the UK, they are traditionally served free of charge with chips by some fish and chip shops, [2] although some places charge for the scraps.